Documentation of the Jewish national organization "Trumpeldor" in Riga, 1929-1941

Documentation of the Jewish national organization "Trumpeldor" in Riga, 1929-1941
 
 History of the organization
 
 The organization was officially established on 20 August 1924. The aim of its establishment was the establishment of a Jewish country in Eretz Israel. The main focus of the organization was the education of youth toward national values, the study of Hebrew, physical labor, and the study of agricultural professions, handicrafts and seamanship. The organization declared that the Jewish citizens of Latvia be educated toward the spirit of a national state. Thus, on 15 May 1935, approximately 150 members of the Trumpeldor organization participated as flag bearers and as five drummers in a national demonstration in Riga and in Mezhaparks in honor of President Ulmanis;
 
 Included in the Collection:
 
 Covenant of the "Trumpeldor" organization; lists of board members in the organization's branches; reports from general meetings and audit committees; newsletter regarding the organization's activities; lists of members of the Trumpeldor organization; instructions to branches regarding sports activities and the organization of celebrations on the Festivals of Israel; newsletter regarding the organization's activities in Latvia and outside of Latvia; newspaper clippings regarding activities by sailors who are members of the Trumpeldor organization; correspondence with the Riga municipality regarding organizational matters; correspondence with the Trumpeldor organization in Kharbin; articles from Jewish newspapers; article about Trumpeldor by Z. Jabotinsky; information regarding aliya to Eretz Israel; expenses book of the agricultural farm; expenses book of the children's camp.